Netanyahu’s UAE Secret Visit Signals Deepening Israeli-Gulf Ties Amid Iran Conflict
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Israel–US war with Iran, meeting UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and underscoring the deepening ties between Israel and the Gulf state since the 2020 Abraham Accords. The disclosure comes as the UAE faces Iranian attacks and amid a U.S. deployment of Iron Dome defense weapons and personnel to the UAE, highlighting closer security cooperation and continued Gulf openness.
